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Tallahassee Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison on Child Exploitation Charges

Tallahassee, Florida – Justin Luis Ruiz, 21, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of production of child pornography, one count of receipt of child pornography, two counts of…

Tallahassee Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison on Child Exploitation Charges

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  • Justin Luis Ruiz, 21, of Tallahassee, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
  • Ruiz pled guilty to five counts involving the production, receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography.
  • The case was prosecuted in the federal court system for the Northern District of Florida.

— A 21-year-old Tallahassee man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following a conviction on multiple federal child exploitation charges in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

According to information released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida, Justin Luis Ruiz entered a guilty plea to a five-count federal indictment before his sentencing.

The convictions against Ruiz stem from five distinct offenses, including one count of production of child pornography, one count of receipt of child pornography, two counts of distribution of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography.

The Northern District of Florida handles federal criminal prosecutions across Northwest Florida and the Panhandle, maintaining jurisdiction from Pensacola east through Tallahassee.

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Randy Breland is the Managing Editor of NewsWK Pensacola, covering local government, public safety, and Gulf Coast community news. A retired U.S. military veteran and Pensacola resident, Randy brings a commitment to accuracy and accountability journalism to Escambia County and the surrounding region. He has called the Gulf Coast home for several years and covers breaking news, civic affairs, and community events across Northwest Florida. https://www.linkedin.com/in/randybreland/ To contact Randy you can email him at News@pensacola.newswk.com